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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Civic space"”.
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Dio Chrysostom: a Philosopher in Civic Space
… a philosopher who is active in the public, civic space, and who intervenes in the political lives of cities by virtue of his identification as a philosopher. Instead of being a teacher, or a writer, like many other philosophers of his time, Dio urged philosophers to step out onto the public …
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Civic Space: An Architectural Framework for Urban Invention
… such, the project concerns the making of public space--space to relieve the culturally disjointed condition of modern urban life by acting as a sort of stage for creative expression and collective improvisation. This also involves the making of characteristic places, which by energetically …
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From village to small town in contemporary China : the transformation of civic space
… in contemporary China, "spontaneous" civic spaces rooted in the rural area-the spaces in which local people of different origins and paths of life can commingle without overt control by government, commercial or other private interests have been excluded from numerous newly planned and …
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The Expanded Civic Space of E-Government: Where the State and Citizen Interact Digitally
… state and citizen meet--and the virtual civic space in which the meeting occurs through an examination of selected state and federal web sites. The examination uses multiple qualitative measures and an architectural perspective to bridge the gap between traditional physical-space based …
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Mediated urban civic space : info deck of the Hong Kong SAR Government Info-tainment Headquarters
… be the mediated interface of the information spaces and communicative facades in shaping the civic plaza - the Info Deck - along the harbour waterfront. This high tech communication, media intensive mixed-use civic complex aims to enhance both participatory and representative Democracy. Its …
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Culture in concrete : art and the re-imagination of the Los Angeles River as civic space
… us (and impel us) to re-imagine the River as the civic space that Los Angeles is desperately seeking, but has yet to find, despite many unsuccessful attempts. This thesis examines the patterns, motivations, and history behind over 40 largely unheralded art projects over a 20-year period along the …
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Engendering familial citizens: Serial-viewing among middle-class women in urban India
… access to and performance within both family and civic space. This thesis argues that the feminisation of television in India helps extend the ideal of a familial womanhood on to the civic space, limiting women’s access to alternative, oppositional forms of civic belonging and citizenship.
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The next great American station : Union Station and Downtown Los Angeles in the twenty-first century
… for new visions of downtown development and civic space to take form. This work seeks to understand the origins and effects of past visions for Downtown Los Angeles, critique the potential of current visions, and propose new ideas for urban development and public space, using the concepts of …
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The Journey of the Fool
Design in the civic realm demands opportunities to recognize commonality. Architecture, therefore, must provide a call and response between visitor and space. This intimate dialogue can only occur where landscape elements speak a universal language. Revelatory, Allegorical, Cosmological and …
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Rhetoric and the architecture of empire in the Athenian agora
… established and legitimated their power through civic architecture and public rhetoric in the agora. A study of the parallel developments of architectural and rhetorical form , supported by previously published archaeological evidence and the well documented history of classical rhetoric, …
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Architecture as Stage
Theaters used to an important civic space, and nowadays urban spaces have begun to be viewed as theatrical spaces. Theaters as well as cinemas are primarily shared spaces. As online viewing of films has become more prevalent, it is pertinent to explore how a shared experience can be enhanced. An …
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Palimpsest : derelict mines and architecture of archeology one hundred years from now
… and focuses on the environmental mitigation and civic development of the site adjacent to the existing mining town of 40,000 inhabitants. The derelict mineshafts serve as infrastructure for a new civic space of scenic agrarian routes and programmed enclosures: auction floors, warehouses, …
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MOCI : Museum of contemporary information
… context which promotes personal interaction and civic engagement. The library has the potential to become the center of a new civic space; a space that encourages active engagement with information and civic agency.
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A repository for memory : linking past to present through physical experiences
… site is transformed from a defensive fort to a civic space. A new path links the town to the site, a journey that reveals the past and present and adds a 20th century layer to the space. The intent is to revitalize a historic monument and connect it to the town both physically and …
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Design For All: The Neutral Ground Market in Freret, New Orleans
… of each. This integrated program creates a new civic space which will bolster the vibrant growth already begun on Freret St. and throughout the neighborhoods. This project is a celebration.
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Translations: Designing Restorative Listening Experiences in the Age of Social Fragmentation
… of technology to inform the design of dialogue spaces that promote deep, meaningful, and authentic conversations. Our approach hinges on the belief that society functions best when we hear and understand each other, an outcome that our work strives to advance by exposing people to the personal …
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A matter of understanding : urban design strategies to integrate street vendors in Mumbai
… a newly emerging notion of what urban public space should look/be/operate like. They have thrived, often despite strong opposition from the government, and now even some citizen groups, because they provide a necessary and efficient service. This thesis explores whether, instead of absolute …
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Think water : reconditioning the Malden River
… design are brought together to create a civic space that creates a symbolic "source" for the river and celebrates its renewal. At a smaller scale, architectural interventions include a series of programs that will help develop a community awareness of the delicate relationship between …
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Connective Tectonics: The Kunye Cultural Community Centre - Weaving people, space, and time
… to resources and amenities. The open green space between Imizamo Yethu and the Helgrada Kronenzicht Estate sub-districts are a clear indication of these elements in Hout Bay, South Africa. Strife and urban sprawl permeate Imizamo Yethu and there is a desire for nearby civic amenities. To …
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